The unprecedented crossover underscores his personal efforts to combat “grade inflation.”
Obverse Description
Lady Liberty portrayed, facing right, with a pole and cap (on the pole). The word LIBERTY appears across the top periphery and the date at the bottom.
Reverse Description
The words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA around the periphery surround a wreath framing the words HALF CENT. The wreath is tied by a bow at the bottom and the denomination of 1/200 at the bottom center.
Catalog Information
GSID:
80887
Designer:
Gilbert Stuart
Obverse Designer:
Gilbert Stuart
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1804
Reverse Designer:
Gilbert Stuart
Reverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, HALF, CENT, 1, 200
Weight (gr):
5.44 gr
Weight (oz):
0.1749 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
23.5
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Plain
Variety:
Plain 4, Stems
Variety 2:
C-11
Coin Date:
1804
Denomination:
1/2c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
1,055,312
Coinage Type:
Half Cent
Coinage Years:
1800-1808
Composition:
Copper
Rarity:
4
PCGS #:
35170
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Coin Value History
1804 1/2c Plain 4, Stems, C-11 MS BN
Value By Grade
1804 1/2c Plain 4, Stems, C-11 MS BN
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS64 |
|
$16,000 | $1,234 |
| MS64 | - | $13,000 | $1,234 |
| MS63 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS63 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS62 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS62 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS61 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS61 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS60 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS60 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU53 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU53 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF45 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF45 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF40 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF40 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF35 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF35 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF30 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF30 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF25 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF25 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF20 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF20 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| F15 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| F15 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| F12 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| F12 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG10 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG10 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG8 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG8 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| G6 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| G6 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| G4 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| G4 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AG3 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AG3 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
1804 1/2 C Plain 4, Stems, C-11, B-12, R.2, AU50 PCGS....
$3,120
1804 1/2 C Plain 4, Stems, C-11, B-12, R.2 -- Triple Struck -- VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: (14/34 and 0/0+)....
$930
1804 1/2 C Plain 4, Stems, C-11, B-12, R.2, AU58 NGC....
$3,960
1804 Plain 4, Stems, C-11, B-12, R.2, AU53 NGC. Our EAC grade VF30. ...
$2,640
1804 1/2 C Plain 4, Stems, C-11, B-12, High R.3, AU55 PCGS. CAC. ...
$4,560
1804 1/2 C Plain 4, Stems, C-11, B-12, High R.3, VF20 PCGS. Our EAC grade Fine 12. Manley Die State 2.0. From The ...
$420
1804 1/2 C Plain 4, Stems, C-11, B-12, High R.3, XF40 PCGS. ...
$1,680
1804 1/2 C Plain 4, Stems, C-11, B-12, High R.3, VF25 PCGS. PCGS Population (1/7). NGC Census: (1/5). ...
$423
1804 Plain 4, Stems, B-12, C-11, R.2, AU58 PCGS. CAC. Our EAC Grade AU50. ...
$9,000
1804 1/2 C Plain 4, Stems, C-11, B-12, High R.3, VF20 PCGS. ...
$420
1804 1/2 C Plain 4, Stems, C-11, B-12, High R.3, XF40 PCGS. ...
$1,116
1804 1/2 C Plain 4, Stems, C-11, B-12, R.2 -- Double Struck -- AU58 NGC. ...
$3,000
1804 1/2 C Plain 4, Stems, C-11, B-12, High R.3, XF40 PCGS. ...
$1,292
1804 Plain 4, Stems, C-11, B-12, R.2 -- Double Struck -- AU58 NGC. Our EAC grade VF35. ...
$3,120
1804 1/2 C Plain 4, Stems, C-11, B-12, High R.3 -- Environmental Damage -- NGC. XF. Our EAC Grade VG8. Manley Die State...
$235
Draped Bust Half Cent 1/2c 1800-1808 MS BN [Type]
Worth: $48 – $42,000
Draped Bust Half Cent 1/2c 1800-1808 MS RB [Type]
Worth: $2,000 – $60,000
Draped Bust Half Cent 1/2c 1800-1808 MS RD [Type]
Worth: $4,500 – $36,000
1800 1/2c MS BN
Worth: $65 – $22,200
1800 1/2c MS RB
Worth: $3,600 – $21,600
1800 1/2c MS RD
Worth: $10,000 – $15,600
1802/0 1/2c Reverse of 1800 MS BN
Worth: $6,000 – $144,000
1802/0 1/2c Reverse of 1802 MS BN
Worth: $500 – $34,800
1803 1/2c MS BN
Worth: $64 – $15,600
1803 1/2c MS RB
Worth: $9,000 – $108,000
1804 1/2c Plain 4, Stems MS BN
Worth: $90 – $13,200
1804 1/2c Plain 4, Stems MS RB
Worth: $10,800 – $15,840
1804 1/2c Plain 4, No Stems MS BN
Worth: $48 – $18,800
1804 1/2c Plain 4, No Stems MS RB
Worth: $2,300 – $25,000
1804 1/2c Plain 4, No Stems MS RD
Worth: $25,000 – $30,000
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